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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1910
Page
11
Dayton conference stirs questions about how President Tafts influence will shape Ohio GOP power. Worried leaders debate placating or defying Cox and Harmon while local issues and Taft’s involvement threaten party unity and upcoming November prospects.
The House Immigration committee favored a proposal by Representative Bulzer of New York to stop separating alien families through deportation. The bill intends to prevent excluding a wife or dependent under 36 from a family based on admissibility. The measure seeks to shield relatives from deportation due to possible risks or conditions.
A delegation from Baltimore met President Taft to present candidates for the United States Senate seat created by Congress. Senator Hayner introduced the list amid expectation the President will not sign the act for two or three days. Judge Henry Stubbridge, a Republican at the State bench, offered the name Robert L Wemith of Baltimore.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions topics including a house, rail at a house, and inter related forelea from a tree. The readable text lists a few places and terms but lacks complete sentences or clear event details.
District heads approve a bill to create two street classes, limit heights, materials, and design for harmony viewed from public streets. Easements required from frontage owners, compensation for damages, and a new commissions to advise the district on architecture and planning. The measure allows taller structures if fireproof and adds building restrictions to ensure beauty.
The Morgan Guggenheim syndicate testified before the Senate committee detailing its ties to Cunningham and its Alaska coal interests. Officials admitted limited ownership claims while denying broad coal land holdings, noting option rights and payments to Cunningham affiliates. The hearing, prompted by J P Morgan & Co for corrections to exaggerated reports, featured John N Steele and Stephen Birch as key witnesses and promised further questioning.
A single typewritten sheet outlines an administration bill on court injunctions. It proposes that federal courts may issue both temporary and permanent injunctions without prior notice if immediate irreparable harm is likely, with a seven day limit for any noticeless order and definitions of irreparable injury and why notice would hinder action.
The Senate approved multiple nominations in executive session yesterday. Candidates include High Bragier of Pennsylvania as secretary of legation at Bogota Colombia and Balkam Schoyer of Pennsylvania as secretary of the legation at Bern Switzerland.
The House committee on naval affairs debated sending Peary’s proofs of his north pole discovery to Denmark for verification before Congress grants him honors. A Moore bill would thank him and award rear admiral rank, opposed by some subcommittee members overseeing the Peary bills.
The House committee on claims favorably acted on Thom Aiken former subtreasurer at St Louis for 43000 owed on a bond after a shortage in 107 One teller was tried and acquitted A minority report by Rep Shackleford Missouri argues Aiken neglected duties and should have recovered from his bondsmen Avken served as a Republican loyalist and committee member
A Paria Tl paper telex reports Republican papers in Speaker Cannon’s district mostly back him on key issues and as a candidate for reelection. It notes two papers not in his favor, one noncommitted and one opposed, while Democratic opposition to FO Tlmbers and family ties to Senator Berry influence postmaster nomination talks.
Fragments show bills on fire escape upgrades and elevator basements, amendments to civil and bond laws, land purchase for Park road widening, universal transfers, street grid plans, highway reshaping, and public transit franchise forfeitures. Proposals call for separating streetcar service by race and appointing officials for fixed terms.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission told House committees that the railroad bill is weak on stock holding power and would transfer too much authority to the proposed court of commerce He urged expanding the court to include powers now held by the United States Circuit Court and allowing a majority to stay an ICC order He also criticized the bill for not prohibiting railroads from holding stock in competing lines and suggested including water, pads and handling companies He called for 12 days to suspend rates under investigation instead of six Chairman Mann pressed for clarity on railroad securities admitting his own ignorance on the subject as he spoke May need context from ongoing hearing
A House bill introduced by Representative Gram proposes widening Park road and authorizes purchase of the Ingleaide property at Chapin Brown. The bill provides a $3600 appropriation and directs the commissioners to report full rents to the Interstate Commerce Commission and authorize investigations of residents, reported after Senate Interstate Commerce committee action.
A long extract covers mapmaking history and methods from the United States Geological Survey and coastal surveys to celestial cartography. It notes the big national map at 1 inch to 16 miles, costs, sections, and the aim to chart the world at 1 inch to one million with sections. It highlights surveys, instruments, and global rivals, plus ancient and modern cartographic feats.
An advertisement claims La Grippe drains vitality and weakens the system. It cites a testimonial about rapid recovery after using Dr Miles Nervine. It urges convalescents to take Nervine to restore nervous energy and prevent relapse, offering a money back guarantee after the first bottle.
A favorable District street railways bill was reported by the House District committee subcommittee, proposing universal transfers valid for continuation trips, with interchanges prorated by line length. The report recommends allowing street railway accounts to be admitted and pro rated by mileage. Unfavorable actions included bills on Ontario place, Pennsylvania avenue, East Washington Heights franchise forfeiture, and streetcar provisions for white and black passengers.
The Taft administration contemplates a 50000 dollar appropriation to publicize the corporate tax law and returns. Officials expect a possible message to Congress or urging leaders to secure funds while Treasury cites lack of money. The issue, tied to public access of returns, was discussed at the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
Senate debate centered on coordinating scientific services with the army engineer corps to plan full inland waterways development. Senators urged cooperation by states municipalities and corporations with the Federal government. Postal savings bank bill postponed until next week. Remainder of day devoted to routine business. Senate adjourned until Monday.
Senate committee on patents acted favorably on a bill to establish a United States court of patent appeals. Senator Brown was authorized to prepare the report and submit it to a committee meeting next week. The proposed court would consist of five judges.
The notice lists First Lieutenant Whittemore of the Fifteenth Infantry two months away, George W. Martin of the 18th Lattice? to report to Washington after Philippines duty, First Lieutenant Ferdinand W. Fond to Fort Bayard New Mexico and then to General Hospital, Captain Robert Ho Prah parmunter discharged, Walter Huot General Hospital DC apt to return, and Colonel Jen W Pullman retired as latent quartermaster general from active duty on February 37, 1920.
Orders assign Liewt FD Meliflas to South Carolina, CW Densrera to Cedar Rapids recruiting station, Lt Bullock to Indianapolis recruiting duty, W oH Alen to Detroit naval recruiting post, CP Magis retired to Rowe Medical Inspector, HB Fittswall to Puget Sound command, Bage to Colorado, J T Kenedy to Indiana, P A Sorg to Indiana, BM Dorey to wartime naval duties, Wickes to Puget Sound recruiting, Allen to New York naval hospital, Sterne to Washington duty, and other assignments for naval personnel nationwide.
Marine Corps orders assign Lieutenant HoT Vulte to Marian Terrace Navy Yard Philadelphia. Captain Lyons retired listed for retirement from February 9. Lieutenant A Gerdaner appointed acting station quartermaster at MC for temporary QM duty. Movements: gunboat Callao sails Canton. Lamson torpedo destroyer seeks refuge in Hampton Roads after heavy seas. Senator Perkins of California returns to Senate after illness.
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